Roommate Wanted

With weather like we've been having a barbecue was necessary.  Of course I'll start with dessert as that was my favorite part.  My sister Jeannette made the best cupcakes I've ever eaten in my life.

They were coconut cupcakes made with a  coconut milk reduction, fresh coconut and a coconut vanilla frosting with toasted coconut on top.  It's my one regret in life that I didn't make them first.  I begrudgingly give her all the credit.

Some of the kiddos.

Our good friend Jason came with 3 of his girls.  His baby girl was home sick with his wife.  He is the funniest guy I know.  We all just sit around him and say "Go", then he talks and we laugh and clap and throw money his way and don't let him leave.  He is pure entertainment.

Glenn still in his church clothes manning his new BBQ.  Our big ol' gas one finally died and my mom said since we do so much grilling for everyone she would buy us a new one.  We went old school to save money and got one that needs charcoal.  It's actually really nice and gives a delicious smoky taste to everything.

The spread.  I am not sure some of the kids appreciated the 100% whole wheat hot dog buns, but they ate em. 

Glenn's plate, cause of course you can't choose between a burger and a brat.

A quinoa salad I just added anything that looked good to.  This is what I ate.  I am actually not eating a whole lot of meat this days,  I much prefer salads.  I did have to have some onion rings though, yum.

Cause one picture wasn't enough.

The kids gave Kylee  a crazy hairdo and then went and sang to some of our neighbors.  Adorable.  You should be so lucky to live on my block.

Why go through the front door when you can go over the fence?

My parents and Grandma and other friends (& me obviously) were here tonight as well but I guess I was too busy laughing at Jason to take proper pictures of everyone.

I am gonna go ask Glenn if Jason could move in.

The only problem is we'd always fight over him.